What to do if your four-month-old baby is constipated

During the early growth process of children, they may suffer from constipation due to various reasons. As a parent, it must be very anxious. Many parents have no experience in raising children. They are very anxious when their children suffer from constipation. They want to know what to do if a four-month-old baby is constipated. Let's take a look at the solution to constipation for four-month-old babies.

Infant constipation is a common disease with many causes, which can be generally divided into two categories. One is functional constipation, which can be cured through conditioning; the other is constipation caused by congenital intestinal malformations, which cannot be cured through general conditioning and must be corrected through surgery. The vast majority of infant constipation is functional.

Breastfed infants are less likely to be constipated than formula-fed infants. If constipation occurs, add orange juice, sugar or honey while breastfeeding. If constipation occurs in infants fed with cow's milk, the total amount of milk can be reduced and the amount of sugar in the milk can be increased to 8%-10%. Orange juice, pineapple juice, jujube juice or cabbage juice can also be added to stimulate intestinal peristalsis.

Nowadays, constipation caused by malnutrition is no longer common. The main cause of constipation is overnutrition and improper food combination. Many parents blindly increase their children's nutrition by making the protein content of their food high and the vegetables relatively small. Today's children's food industry is developing rapidly. Many high-end children's foods are refined grain products that lack residue. Children seldom eat foods high in crude fiber and residue, which can easily lead to constipation.

For infants and young children, a reasonable food combination can not only prevent the occurrence of constipation, but also has a good therapeutic effect on constipation. The proportion of fish, meat, eggs and grains in the food should be appropriate. Eat more vegetables and fruits, and let children eat some food made of cornmeal and rice flour. Children should be trained to develop the habit of defecating on time.

The above is an introduction to solutions to constipation in four-month-old babies. I hope it will be helpful to parents. There are many factors that cause constipation in children. Parents should be clear about the solutions and help their children get out of the predicament as soon as possible. Many of the factors that cause constipation in children are caused by diet. Parents must take good care of their children's diet to avoid recurring constipation.